Plus, its great to see such a realistic list on you tube from someone he clearly knows what they are talking about. I hate it when other you tube car experts start recommending "sick" leather seated high mileage Audi, Jags and BMW's just because they look good and will give you status on a budget (as in reality these will quickly empty your bank account when purchased cheap, old and high mileage).
@stainlesssteve257 ай бұрын
I had an accord, a jazz and now a crv...all great machines
@terrymason86285 ай бұрын
me too, in the same order
@tonysoprano937017 күн бұрын
I love the engines but the rust really annoys me. They take a lot of TLC
@Nick-bp7jf6 ай бұрын
Hi. I believe those quality Honda catalytic converters are targeted by thieves.
@oildrag6 ай бұрын
Yes mine was ripped off 1998 accord coupe
@dontaskme70046 ай бұрын
They target any car with one, my dad had a 1998 Mazda 626 and they stole his in broad daylight. That was about 3 years ago.
@gillianhazell6596 ай бұрын
You'll also pay through the nose for insurance as the cats are too vulnerable to theft 😢😊
@JC-hu1wd25 күн бұрын
Quite cheap to buy a cat guard. First thing I did on my 2006 Jazz along with the underseal.
@fuzzylumpkins60346 ай бұрын
I am going to state NO diesels post 2007 using a dpf and no Hondas post 2019 or Hyundai/Kia's post 2018. Keep it petrol/ keep it timing chain/ try your best to grab a Toyota Corolla/Avensis pre 2012 if you need a solid reliable easy to repair banger that will be safe for family, travel, budget and maintenance. If you have been scammed and ignorant like myself and purchased a dpf diesel, delete and remap it if you want to save the engine and sanity. Keeping in mind that dpf deletes are illegal unless it is run offroad untaxed. Testing for a delete is purely visual. Make informed choices, that advice cost me £20 grand our wee family didn't have. Cheers for the content. at the 6:20 mark, I could not agree more. In the short term it seems petrol is more expensive as you get less mileage but it is cheaper and more cost effective long term. Your engine will live double the life, you do not have to fight with a $500 dpf replacement/ limp mode codes/ £300 dpf clean or any of the alternatives that essentially kill your engine regardless. It is not cheaper or more efficient or better for the environment to run tiny car/suv diesels.
@simonh8707 ай бұрын
If you go for a Toyota, avoid the MMT (Multimode Manual transmission). Unlike most things Toyota they are not reliable and they are expensive to fix. Many car dealers will also not take them in PX. I have a friend with one and he has had lots of trouble with it losing drive, not changing gear etc and that is despite £1000s spent on new actautors, calibration etc. It has done 70,000 miles... Lots of horror stories out there about them too.
@265justy3 ай бұрын
I'm surprised they ain't no Mazda petrol models here.. The Mazda 2, 3 & 6s are very reliable...
@jerrytong22096 ай бұрын
currently own a fk2 civic and suzuki swift no issues at all..used to own a jazz and accord as well good cars but vw golfs are poor
@csh726 ай бұрын
Own a mk2 Jazz, just sold a Civic Type R and have owned other Hondas so can vouch for the reliability. Now looking to buy a CR-Z if I can find the right one
@Ambienfinity7 ай бұрын
Great list. I've owned three Honda Jazzes, and my Mk2 (pictured in your video) is still going strong. Have never had a single issue, replacement brakes aside.
@keithward2336 ай бұрын
We changed our cars two years ago but never got rid of the 10 reg 2.0dci Qashqai we have had since new , i run about here there and everywhere in it locally . Its done 180k now and still a nice drive . As for the Rav4 we actually bought a diesel 14 reg to replace my E46 coupe and we both love it . Brilliant car
@greathey12347 ай бұрын
If I'm looking for a 2nd hand car in the UK I'd surely consider a Lexus
@Ambienfinity6 ай бұрын
The IS 300h is a great car, with late models (2018-20) on the market at reasonable cost. They're a superb car to drive and travel in.
@mikemadasafish6 ай бұрын
We have owned our 2012 Honda Jazz since six months after first registration. After Honda 5 year free servicing (paid by prior owner) I have DIYed. Faultless and dirt cheap and easy to service. Just watch for rust round the petrol filler cap.
@tonysoprano937017 күн бұрын
The rust takes hold everywhere on these if you don’t watch out. Wheel arches, all underneath has no protection from rust on Hondas. If you don’t address it, will become a real issue.
@dannyhtheretrogamingmaster95485 ай бұрын
I've a 2010 Civic 2.2 cdti done 156k and still runs lovely and smooth.
@nicholasgenethliou62816 ай бұрын
As a jazz mk1 and crv mk2 owner I completely agree. Both on 300000km with just normal service. The jazz may look like a granny car but it's also very fun on the twisty roads.
@itchyscratch38296 ай бұрын
Jazz and Yaris engines may be great, but underneath rust can be a problem. My auntie's Mk2 Jazz fell to the floor whilst driving along when the rear axle gave way. Young grandkids in the back. The road spring flew out like a wacky races scene. 😱
@dontaskme70046 ай бұрын
I and people I know have had Mazda's as well that all had rust problems. Not sure how true it is, BUT, someone told me they don't salt the roads in Japan in the winter and as a result the paint isn't up to scratch for the UK.
@TheSemtexCow5 ай бұрын
I went from Honda to Skoda, biggest mistake of my life. A Mk2 CRV to Mk3 Octavia, what a load of crap. Clutch, injector loom, abs unit, spent 3x more on repairs than the car. Parts costs a fortune compared to a Honda or a Toyota. Plus the VW electrics are shockingly cheap and nasty. Air bag warning light if you move the front seats, fault was the fixed connector not the loom which actually moved 🤬. Just scrapped the Octavia today, can’t wait to get another Honda.
@gdwxy14 күн бұрын
I've got a Skoda it's bulletproof
@thebanditsix7 ай бұрын
Road tax on older cars getting ridiculous,£230 a year on my 2003 fiesta 1.4 and over £400 on my civic ep3 type r 2006,crv tax is also very expensive.
@volt86846 ай бұрын
18 yr old berlingo 1.6 petrol £360 bloody ridiculous does 4k miles a year
@ogasi17986 ай бұрын
scums in gvt pushing us off the road
@dontaskme70046 ай бұрын
They need to fund public transport in London somehow, and taxing drivers by any means possible (while blaming drivers for any problem ever) seems to be their solution... None of it is to fix roads or clean the air, it's to offset losses and pay their friends bonuses for failing.
@abc-ye2ec8 сағат бұрын
Buy a 2015 yaris 1.33, road tax is 35 pound a year.
@davidhall62036 ай бұрын
After my leather seated top of the range Ford Focus Ghia ended up going to we buy any car after 6 months of ownership following a crack in the engine at 30,000 miles, I just wanted something reliable so purchased Honda Jazz ex (despite not being a Granny). With the exception of rear break callipers sticking at 13 years old (maybe down to inactivity caused by covid lockdown) and a clutch change and spark plug change at 75,000 miles, nothing has gone wrong with it (and despite its car for OAP status, I actually find it can be quite fun to drive - just wish they had made a Type R version in this country with the huge BHP like they did in other countries). Great list and video.
@PatrickTCAPIreland7 ай бұрын
I've had a Honda Jazz and have a CR-Z, think I will either get a GT86 or MX5 next but won't be for a while! But it's possible I may just get another Honda!
@trevortrevortsr26 ай бұрын
I had several cars of different makes - by far the cheapest was a Volvo simply because nothing ever broke - all the others needed work every year
@stevecarmo5486 ай бұрын
You shot a CRV!? 😂😂😂 I've got a 2014 second hand one for towing the caravan and it's a beauty. My work car is a 2009 Mitsubishi Colt 1.2, looks like a zombie with 140k on the clock and lacquer peeling off everywhere (yep, it's red) but I got it for sub £2k 5 years ago and costs very little to run and I can average 52mpg (had it up to 68mpg sticking to 50 on motorways). Great video, as always, you never let us down 👍
@ogasi17986 ай бұрын
MY 07 HONDA ACCORD 2.2CDTI is now at 313k miles, it has not had an easy life and the only things that have been replaced are consumables - it hasn't even needed an exhaust, these can be found with 100k for less than 2k, that is a car that will last you a long time
@ln57476 ай бұрын
Auto or manual?
@paulwilliams48157 ай бұрын
On my 5th Jazz...like a swiss watch .all of them .service once a year...ok not ultra comfortable long distance..steering can be a bit vague at times ..check rear arches..that apart 100 pc reliable ..good gas mileage...tons of space.Magic seats a boon ..show me another car in that class.ok maybe Toyota Yaris ...defo reccommend Honda
@ScottishCarClan7 ай бұрын
Yes! It may not be the coolest car but it certainly is one of the most reliable on the roads 😁 enjoy
@volt86846 ай бұрын
Prefer a yaris as no rust and slightly taller easier to get in and out
@mickl82126 ай бұрын
I'd say Jazz too but catalytic converter theft makes them too high a risk
@JC-hu1wd25 күн бұрын
@@mickl8212 I had a cat guard fitted on mine. 2006 model. 2008/9 onwards the cat is mounted nearer the engine bay.
@mickl821225 күн бұрын
@@JC-hu1wd one cat is mounted on the engine on the later model you mentioned but the expensive 2nd cat is mounted right underneath for easy access to thieves.
@ada26076 ай бұрын
Please make a video on Toyota corolla 1.6 valavemtic petrol
@VincentComet-l8e4 ай бұрын
Very informative, thanks. But you missed out the promised Buying/Rust guide on the Jazz & Civic?
@moali71587 ай бұрын
I'm sold on Honda! Had two sedan Accords but due to space I got an SAAB estate and looking to now get a Honda CRV.
@ScottishCarClan7 ай бұрын
Which year of CRV ? We have buyers guides for the mk2 and mk4 (mk5 coming soon) on the channel. Great choice!
@homeofVash7 ай бұрын
People making these kinds of videos tend to base their results on manual cars. But with the rise of popularity in automatics, I’m curious what a list of reliable automatic cars would be.
@ScottishCarClan7 ай бұрын
You’re the second to ask for it. You make a great point! I’ll get another video made
@garyhawkins-pianoteacherpi64906 ай бұрын
Glad the LC was at the end. After 12 years of Land Rover and range rover junk, I’ve just bought a 13 year old Land Cruiser 150, and really loving it. Few very minor issues, like a sticky tailgate lock mechanism, which is to be expected any old. 160,000 mile car really, but other than that…. Drive it as often as I can. Simply amazing things.
@user-rm7om9rm9z20 күн бұрын
i hope your well i love all your car content,quality audi a3 se 8p 2010 1.6tdi sportback is 20 tax and 60 mpg and 18e insurance its reliable and its a bargain at under 4k its on my on my list,all the best m8
@Sean_Llewellyn6 ай бұрын
What are your thoughts on the Toyota Yaris sr 1.8?
@petemaxwell11364 ай бұрын
Agree about most of these motors but personally have found Peugeot and Citroen badged Peugeot not reliable at all. Also modern VW group motors tend to be crap. Toyota Land cruiser was known to have fragile transfer box.
@susanb.1113Ай бұрын
Nice to see kind words fir the Aygo, I have a 2022 Aygo X, welcome to review it, if you bring the rott 😊
@richardburns59257 ай бұрын
Mk 6 Fiesta ST. Timing chain naturally aspirated 2.0 petrol. I've had mine for 5 years, first year I did 40 thousand miles without reply, better than any modern ford eco boost engine, vag TSI rubbish or diesel dpf woes. Buy one, never be cheaper than they are now 👍
@RafiGish6 ай бұрын
@richardburns5925 So... what's your sample size again? Oh yeah right, one car huh? Cool story bro!
@reggierizaev7 ай бұрын
Cheap and reliable is awesome!
@sparky69966 ай бұрын
2009 Accord 2.4 144k km. Brilliantly
@steviefn2typer7 ай бұрын
My fn2 which I bought off you and my mk9 civic have been ultra reliable, would find it hard to buy anything else
@One.YouniverseАй бұрын
I’m desperate looking for 2nd small car after handing over my car to my wife. Looks like I know exactly what to find now. Thanks bud 👍🏻
@isoconfused874413 сағат бұрын
Can I ask why the fully Aluminium body and panels and of the Audi A2 doesnt tick all the boxes. Engines are super reliable, rust proof, supper usable with removeable rear seats turns it into a van, unbelievably economic and parts are dirt cheap....
@dannypatrick93617 ай бұрын
Really good informative video! And your dog is amazing!
@ScottishCarClan7 ай бұрын
Cheers buddy 😁👍🏼
@usemoreoil5 ай бұрын
I have had a 05 Toyota Corolla for the last 4 years and never missed a beat,paid £800 for it 😀
@ScottishCarClan5 ай бұрын
Amazing
@usemoreoil5 ай бұрын
@@ScottishCarClan i want something quicker more comfortable etc but can't bare to part with it lol
@patpending81346 ай бұрын
Did I miss the Buyer's Guide promised at 01:17?
@user-me3go4ku8z5 ай бұрын
I've had honda nissan suzuki toyota and lexus all ran to 200,000 miles no hassle
@user-dr2ww2jg8o7 ай бұрын
Can you do most reliable auto gearboxes for under 10k ?
@ScottishCarClan7 ай бұрын
Added to the list! ✍️ 🙏
@user-np5wb4uu8y5 ай бұрын
Please, which is the best 8th generation Accord?
@MuscleBandit6 ай бұрын
My 2002 k11 Micra laughs from his throne 😎
@ScottishCarClan6 ай бұрын
A solid bet too to be honest!
@koolade766 ай бұрын
K12s also go on strong; the seat upholstery has worn in mine, other than wear and tear bits it’s fairly unbreakable never failed an MOT.
@MuscleBandit6 ай бұрын
@koolade76 thanks mate I can't stand how the k12 look and by then they weren't built in Sunderland uk anymore so the whole heritage of Micra changed between our models but, I'm not putting your motor down in any way, they are probably way better than I would like to think.
@stevecarmo5486 ай бұрын
I had 3 k11's one after the other. Magic little cars!
@MuscleBandit6 ай бұрын
@stevecarmo548 Nice one, Micra massive! I'm on my second and my only complaint is that the newest k11 are 21yrs old now. Sad times!
@nickestone15 ай бұрын
No Suzuki Swift ? I have the Swift Sport ultra reliable in 3 years no issues ,sails through MOts. Much cheaper than a Jazz. Japanese quality for less
@oggie19677 ай бұрын
A bit off topic here but have you done or considered doing a buyers guide to Aston Martin DB9s? I remember the Bentley Continental one and got a lot of good info from it! Cheers!👍😊
@ScottishCarClan7 ай бұрын
Hi mate, all topics welcome 😁 Yes, funnily enough we have one arranged for March all being well!
@oggie19677 ай бұрын
@@ScottishCarClan Brilliant! Top job! 👍👏👏👏
@edwardlane848822 күн бұрын
I have found Toyota & Honda as great cars not to much goes wrong .
@abc-ye2ec8 сағат бұрын
Pick up a Yaris for 1500?? Had a look...saw a Yaris for 4500 with 160k miles.
@RedneckHodler5 ай бұрын
Great job with the time stamps 🙏
@leegorman83227 ай бұрын
One thing, you forgot to mention a new seat for a Landcruiser retails at £7000 they're that well made 🤔
@74quoАй бұрын
Got rid of my jazz due to high insurance cost Cats regularly cut off them.
@JC-hu1wd25 күн бұрын
I put a cat guard on my 2006 Sport. Insurance fully comp was £230
@Mercyme576 ай бұрын
Hi just found your channel. Best automatic gearbox on a similar or lower budget…?
@interceptor-ss8kb6 ай бұрын
I have personally failed atleast 4 Honda Jazz on rust they literally rust for fun they are really hard to recommend, I thought they mk1s were bad but the mk2s are exactly the same
@dontaskme70046 ай бұрын
I and people I know have had Mazda's that have all had major rust problems too. Not sure how true this is, BUT, I was told that in Japan they don't salt the roads in the winter, as a result the paint isn't up to scratch for the UK.
@fatbelly276 ай бұрын
4k will buy a low miles Up/Citigo/Mii. Very reliable and a bit more polished than the aygo variants
@andrewm39616 ай бұрын
The problem with the Honda Jazz and CRV is that they are attract so many catalytic convertor thieves.
@jameswestwood7 ай бұрын
You mention @1:17 a buyers guide for the Jazz but couldn't see it?
My 56 plate civic 100k 2 and half years owned 300 for 2 ABS sensors that's it
@patscanlan267816 күн бұрын
Honda jazz all the waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!🍀🍀🍀
@michaelkilbride292722 сағат бұрын
What about the suzuki swift and vitra both very reliable
@abc-ye2ec8 сағат бұрын
Gearbox is costly to repair and source.
@drg111yt6 ай бұрын
Thank you, excellent choices. My Toyota Corolla was faultless, I'd buy another or pretty well any Toyota.
@stephenanderson46036 ай бұрын
How come you omitted the Range Rover? 😂😂😂
@volt86845 ай бұрын
Couldnt photo it cos was in shop
@vishnurk_91Ай бұрын
Mate, where can I find a Range Rover under £4000 😂???
@janclaar291023 күн бұрын
Range Rover reliable lol
@einsam_aber_frei9 күн бұрын
Under £4000?
@prodrive01916 ай бұрын
No mention of Mazda ?
@jdmguy446 ай бұрын
Yep I've owned a number of petrol engined Mazda's over the years and today have a Mazda 2 (18 plate) as a second car. Brilliantly reliable cars and easy to run. Not really any difference to Honda - owned three of them too.
@265justy3 ай бұрын
I've had Mazda 323Fs, MX-3, 3 and 6s in the past.. All petrol.. Never an issue bar the odd usual wear and tear suspension bushing or bearings as all cars have.. Up there with Toyota and Honda.. Only Mazda diesels seem to have a bad reputation.. But their petrols are dam good..
@shae15393 ай бұрын
How do you rate the auris?? Need to get a new car soon and on a tight budget !
@davidhall62036 ай бұрын
P.S, when recommending Honda & Toyota cars from now on, you have to open with your best Scotty Kilmer impression. Rev up your engines in a Scottish accent. I'd love to hear that.
@themancuniancandidate27445 ай бұрын
Basically, buy Japanese. Though I think South Korea is now matching our Japanese friends in terms of quality and reliability. The new Hyundais and Kias are amazing.
@The_Oracle_of_time5 ай бұрын
Great info. Thanks.
@brianiswrong6 ай бұрын
How about a list of cars to avoid at circa £4000 Small Meduim Large Luxury Off road Convertibel.
@lint83915 ай бұрын
Volvo D5's! Reliable and long lasting.
@frglee6 ай бұрын
Most of the Skoda stuff is pretty reliable ime, and more importantly spare parts don't break the bank if something does go, especially as they share parts with many other VW group cars and there is a plentiful supply of quality used parts from scrappies. Smaller garages seem very familiar with the engines and other mechanicals too, so there should not be too many sharp intakes of breath when you ask for an estimate for a service or a repair.
@dontaskme70046 ай бұрын
In terms of the engines, the 1.9 diesel is the same in Skoda, VW, Audi, Seat, Ford Galaxy and other cars. Lift the badge off the engine and there's the embeded VW badge underneath. The more common it is the more parts there are and the more mechanics know about it.
@hectorshouse73486 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t recommend Japanese diesels personally
@bonzobanana16 ай бұрын
Yeah I don't think those are popular in Japan or the US so they typically buy in diesel engines from other manufacturers for the European market some of which are ok but just not up to the same standard as their petrol engines. I personally think keeping to petrol and a manual gear box gives you a huge head start in reliability anyway even better if you can avoid a turbo in the engine. I've had my car almost 10 years from new and done nothing to it apart from 2 new tyres and general servicing. It's not diesel, automatic or has a turbo just a very basic car. Saying that it still has air conditioning, heated powered mirrors, electric windows, 6 speaker audio system etc just the engine and transmission is basic.
@RafiGish6 ай бұрын
Toyota diesels are a problem, especially with the RAV4's. This guy not mentioning such just shows how utterly worthless his advice is.
@iainprice-eb9cbАй бұрын
What's your opinion on the kia sportage 1.7 diesel
@nelsonhibbert52678 күн бұрын
Bollocks
@stephendonkin54974 ай бұрын
Great information
@gjwestonable6 ай бұрын
I had 2 of those cars in my short list what do you reckon to the Suzuki Swift? Great video thanks
@garywinterbottom60735 ай бұрын
Suzuki's swift.
@thomasjones85885 ай бұрын
Thanks m8!
@ErikTheVikingMechanic6 ай бұрын
Just get 1.9 TDI PD in a Passat
@itchyscratch38296 ай бұрын
Mine's in a 2004 Audi A4. Now 271,000 miles, commuter and family car, love it. As long as you don't go in a ULEZ 😅
@jasonfletcher9556 ай бұрын
ive had three ford fucuses never let me down
@akanntiaidem7464Ай бұрын
At the end …….No tip on managing rust.
@lesklower72815 ай бұрын
Great list agree with you most from two of the best manufacturers of cars Toyota and Honda l am a Toyota fan boy because my 1997 Toyota Hilux it is extremely reliable has a lot to do with the 22R engine which makes a couple of lists of the best and reliable engines ever made and in Australia Toyota has been the biggest selling vehicle brand for the past 25 years so there are plenty of Toyota's for sale well not really because people hang on there Toyota's for 10 20 or 30 years and never sell them because they go on and on also there are plenty of older Honda's around my sister inlaw has first generation Honda Jazz she will never get rid of it because it so reliable since l retired l have watched you tube there only two countries that make very reliable vehicles that is obviously Japan and lndia yes lndia they have been building Suzuki's there for many years and our 2017 Suzuki Baleno was built in lndia and the Mahindra another extremely reliable brand have seen four Mahindra PikUps do over 500000 kilometres which many European brands will l l never archive we get them in Australia not popular at the moment but as Australian come to learn how reliable they are they will come around there range is limited to two utes and two 4X4 6 seater people movers and they are cheaper than the Japanese rivals and just as good
@doriangray69857 ай бұрын
Please add chapters to your video
@SuperCarGenius7 ай бұрын
Great video
@paul_nwsxs6 ай бұрын
My most reliable car is my 2001 MR2 , owned from new
@redcloud47416 ай бұрын
Brilliant video
@Peterpanic-c3h6 ай бұрын
Japanese cars from this era may be the most reliable mechanically, but in my experience they corrode badly underneath. Any jobs that involve replacing suspension parts will take ten times longer than you think and involve lots of swearing, blow torches and cutting discs. For that reason I won't touch them with a barge pole. Sticking brake callipers and knocking suspension is standard.
@gar64466 ай бұрын
I agree on the curse quotent of these vehicles. The nuts n bolts underneath always seem too small to me
@greathey12347 ай бұрын
The problem with small Toyotas and Hondas these days is the troublesome CVT. Where I live the only small cars with real autos or manuals are Suzukis
@user-dr2ww2jg8o7 ай бұрын
Yeah and no one wants a manual it’s 2024
@ScottishCarClan7 ай бұрын
The jazz CVT isn’t too bad… the starter clutch can occasionally need replaced but it isn’t super common! The I-shift jazz (automated manual) although a little slow is pretty reliable too.
@jdmguy447 ай бұрын
CVT's on Toyota's are not troublesome. Just look at the number of London based Taxis (Prius and Corolla) with huge six figure mileages. Honda CVT'S are good too. Avoid Nissan's (with JATCO sourced) CVT'S though.
@mikemadasafish6 ай бұрын
My Jazz (2012) CVT has been faultless - serviced every 25k miles to spec.
@ln57476 ай бұрын
You don't know what you're talking about. Toyota use eCVTs (not CVTs), one of the most reliable transmissions ever made. They hardly keep any stock of them because they simply don't go wrong. Honda CVTs are fine. Suzuki are notorious for using shit JATCO transmissions and shit AMTs. Please don't give out duff information if you don't know what you're talking about.
@volt86846 ай бұрын
Don’t buy jazz with 8 spark plugs. I know its a 4 cylinder but some jazz engines have 2 plugs per cylinder nigh on impossible to change
@itchyscratch38296 ай бұрын
I managed to change them all on my mk1 Jazz, and I'm a girl
@volt86845 ай бұрын
@@itchyscratch3829interesting go girl as a honda mechanic gave me that advice🤷🏻♂️
@volt86843 ай бұрын
@@itchyscratch3829take a reality pill. Keyboard action send me a video utter tosh IF was the 8 plugs
@itchyscratch38293 ай бұрын
Oh dear, maybe you had the wrong tools? It was a 52 plate twin spark Jazz I did, the car is long gone to a new owner so no "evidence" I'm afraid. When I got it, it ran jerky so I replaced all 8 plugs, the back ones were in much worse condition than the fronts which strongly suggests the previous owner neglected to change the "impossible" rear ones. It ran fine with 8 new ones. My dad and brother are mechanics so I grew up with my head in various engine bays. As I recall I just used the correct length extension bar on my socket so as to not foul the scuttle area of the car. Maybe small hands and patience helps, but I don't even remember swearing and "how the f...?" moments on the task.
@Glenn1967ful7 күн бұрын
I would have said years ago a Nissan, but xince the alliance with Renault, they're not as good. Had a Micra that whike the engine and ellectrics were fault free, the clutch died suddenly at 19,000 miles and this apparently was a known fault that Nissan did notthing about. Moved over to Skoda and never had any tirouble except the odd electronic niggle, although these werre bought from new.
@robertjohnson73423 ай бұрын
The Only Answer To That Is Proper Maintenance 👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯 And Almost Any Vehicle CAN LAST LONGER!!! Just Saying 🤣
@hgodfrey6 ай бұрын
The mk 1 Ford focus petrol 1.8 is bullet proof. I’ve had mine for 10 years and I’ve hardly spend anything on it
@RafiGish6 ай бұрын
@hgodfrey Wow a sample size of one, great story bro!
@hgodfrey6 ай бұрын
@@RafiGish well not really. There’s thousands of MK1 Focus still on the road after 20 years or more. They’re well known for being reliable and cheap to maintain. Parts are affordable and there isn’t much to go wrong compared to newer cars.
@eddy456867 ай бұрын
No Mention of Lexus? RX or GS?
@JimmyBob7084 ай бұрын
Luxury hybrid cars for that budget not worth it - 08 GS450h owner
@eddy456864 ай бұрын
@@JimmyBob708 sure gs450h can be bought for 4k?
@JimmyBob7084 ай бұрын
@@eddy45686 yes but when you have issues there are not many mechanics in the UK that will work on them. Typically dealership who will want to replace parts that are £1000s rather than try to repair them. So I wouldn't advise it if looking for cheap reliable cars. Non hybrid would be a different story
@urbanspaceman71836 ай бұрын
Subbed.
@korvstopparen8 күн бұрын
Toyota avensis
@TheSetevoltas3 ай бұрын
You are probably right but you haven't explained why.
@keneo49205 ай бұрын
Do you sell cars ?
@akaski7776 ай бұрын
I don’t understand how the aygo can be the same as a c1 and the 107 and still have Toyota badge on it surely the others can’t be as reliable.
@itchyscratch38296 ай бұрын
They have the same Toyota engine and are built in the same factory.
@akaski7776 ай бұрын
Only the engine what about the rest of the car, electrics and interior ? @@itchyscratch3829
@terrymason86285 ай бұрын
Bizarrely and counter intuitively, the data actually shows the Citroen coming out top of the three!
@tonygarlingewarren74566 ай бұрын
If you think of VW/ Audi, they never recovered from the 2008 financial crash and then the billions paid out for dieselgate. Their cars are utter junk now due to cost cutting.. avoid..
@ln57476 ай бұрын
Nah. Their diesels are great and doing very high mileages.
@itchyscratch38296 ай бұрын
I agree with OP. Pre 2006 ish diesels are usually bulletproof. After that, they started with the dpfs which killed off the 1.9 pd, then it went downhill. VW also started cutting costs on engine internals (some engine codes had chocolate conrods for example). My 2004 pd tdi has 271,000 miles and still great for everyday use. Just no good in a ULEZ! I live in the sticks.